Jerry Foster

[roycestearns]

One year ago today, Jerry Foster lost everything in the CA Camp fire.

Jerry relocated to LaPine OR. I hope this finds he and his wife doing well.

I would imagine Paul McRoberts has been fighting CA fires unless he retired from Napa Fire department.

[pmcroberts]

Hello Royce!!

I know Jenny recently reached out to Jerry via email. Not sure if a reply was made. Mike Boulant and his wife also lost everything in that fire. Mike makes beautiful rods and he is a great guy to boot!!!

I am still working (although eligible to retire as of Oct 2018) and have been very busy. It is really odd to still carry my wildland gear through December, but the past few years we have had large fires in what is usually the dead of winter. It is unprecedented!!!

I hope all is well with you Royce!!! I hope Jerry chimes in at some point!!

Best,
Paul

[roycestearns]

Hey Paul, good to hear from you, I know you and Jenny have been busy. I saw and visited with Jerry at the PNW fly tying expo this spring, and we were looking forward to a Bamboo event in Brownsville which failed to materialize. I don't think I've ever met Mike ... and didn't realize that we had two bamboo makers in Paradise. My Mom & Dad (both had passed by 2018) had a house in Magalia which we sold in 2017, the fire went right around the house! When is the retirement party?

[jd-21]

I spoke with Jerry last month, they are doing well, waiting on the final work to be completed on the new home. They are anxious to move forward and settle in, I believe they will be able to move in by December.
Terrible situation that occurred and is ongoing today with the fires. Our house caught fire when I was 4, I remember being carried down the stairs with flames around us...............bad memory for sure

[tbc1415]

I spoke with Jerry yesterday. Their new home had just passed final inspection. He sent some photos. They will begin moving in the next days.

After a year of motel living that's got to feel really good.

[roycestearns]

Thanks for the update.